Epson AcuLaser CX21NF User Manual

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Product
General
*1Epson AcuLaser Resolution Improvement Technology.
*2Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions.
*3The product may automatically calibrate during printing to improve printing quality. This may reduce the 
printing speed to below that of the value described. Also, depending on paper size, the product may stop 
momentarily to protect the fuser unit.
Scanner
Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic 
process
Print Quality...

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Copy
Fax (fax model only)
Environmental
Copy mode Color
A4/ 300 dpiBlack and White
A4/ 300 dpi
First copy 29 sec 12 sec
Copy 
speedMulti-copy 5 ppm 25 ppm
Continuous copy 
(ADF)5 ppm 25 ppm
Supported communications lines PSTN (subscriber lines)
PBX (independent premises internal lines)
Communication speed 33600/ 31200/ 28800/ 26400/ 24000/ 21600/ 19200/ 16800/ 
14400/ 12000/ 9600/ 7200/ 4800/ 2400 bps
Protocol G3, G3ECM
Transmission and reception mode Color Transmits and...

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Mechanical
Electrical
*1Includes optional paper cassette unit. a. 667 mm (26.2 in.)
b. 467 mm (18.4 in.)
c. 460 mm (18.1 in.)
Weight: Approx. 33.1 kg (about 73 lb), excluding the toner cartridge and 
photoconductor unit
Base model
220 V Model KBB-2c 
Fax model
220 V Model: KBB-2c
Voltage220 V-240 V ± 10%
Rated frequency50 Hz / 60 Hz 
Rated current4.0 A
Power consumption During 
printing
*1Average Color191 W
B/W294 W
MAX790 W
During standby 
modeAverage59 W
Sleep modeUp to 18...

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Standards and approvals
European model:
Interfaces
USB interface
USB 2.0 High Speed mode
Note:
❏Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Mac OS X and Windows XP, Me, 
98, 2000, or Server 2003 support the USB interface.
❏Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use it as an interface.
❏Since USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.1, USB 1.1 can be used as an interface.
❏USB 2.0 can be used with Windows XP, 2000, and Server 2003 operating systems. If your...

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Ethernet interface
You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, 
twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector.
Note:
❏NetWare queue-based printing is not supported.
❏Ethernet Interface may not be available depending on the product model.
Options and Consumables
Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
* This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Memory modules
Product code: C12C802181
Paper...

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Toner cartridge
*1This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
The actual number of pages you can print with toner cartridges varies depending on the 
type of printing.
Photoconductor unit
*1This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
The actual number of pages you can print with a photoconductor unit varies depending on 
the type of printing.
Product code/Model: Yellow:  0316*1...

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Appendix C 
Information about Fonts
Working with Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only)
New :confirm the specification/ If unnecessary, delete (Windows O nly) from the titleEPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes.
Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various 
command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code 
characters themselves. However, EPSON BarCode Fonts are...

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System requirements
To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following 
requirements:
Note:
EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with Epson printer drivers.
Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts
Follow the steps below to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is 
for installation in Windows 98; the procedure for other Windows operating systems is 
nearly the same.
1. Make sure that the product is off and that Windows is running on your...

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❏If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the 
My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. 
Then double-click Epsetup.exe.
3. Click Continue. When the software Licence agreement screen appears, read the 
statement, then click Agree.
4. Click User Installation.
5. In the dialog box that appears, click Local.
6. Click Custom.
7. Select EPSON BarCode Font check box, then click Install.
 

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8. When installation is complete, click Exit.
EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts
Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The 
application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may 
differ slightly when printing from other applications.
1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into 
a bar code.
2. Select the...